Long Island Republican warns of 'suburban uprising' over New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to rezone

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land to allow greater density for affordable housing

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has set her eyes on addressing the state's housing crunch, as the Empire State has long seen an exodus of residents daunted by the lack of affordable housing.

But her plans are running into resistance in Long Island, the politically influential region that's home to millions of residents and boasts some of the most affluent communities in the United States.

Hochul is seeking to mandate new housing in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, which are known more for their expanses of single-family homes than for densely populated communities. As part of her push, the state would be granted new powers to override local zoning laws in communities that are not onboard with her vision of creating denser developments which she feels would finally tackle housing shortages in the state, and especially in the New York City suburbs, where homeowners pay some of the highest property taxes in the country.

In the 2022 midterms, Hochul won reelection over Long Island native and then-GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin by six points, but she performed poorly on the island, losing Nassau by over 10 points and Suffolk by nearly 17 points.

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